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Article: Alex Rodriguez Finally at Ease in New York
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- July 9, 2005
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RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
07-09-2005
Dateline: NEW YORK
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches his two-run home run in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians Thursday, July 7, 2005 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Alex Rodriguez knows he's the focus, and perhaps a bull's-eye. The $252 million contract, the good looks, the gaudy stats all combine to attract the spotlight. And then he went and joined the Yankees, where not just every hit and out is recorded, but also every breath and stare, smile and pout.
He spent much of 2004 struggling with a new team, a new position and a new lifestyle in a new town. A-Rod became ...